Manufacturing Engineer, xCell

About the role

Firestorm is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, xCell to join our dynamic team. This role requires a strong background in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering, with experience spanning from early product development to production support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes supporting xCell production and integration activities.
• Work closely with Engineering to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM)/Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback throughout product development.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts from prototype through production.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Work alongside Mission Success teams to evaluate and implement retrofit solutions for deployed xCell systems.
• Support modernization efforts and capability upgrades driven by customer needs and operational feedback.
• Contribute to manufacturing floor layouts, production cell development, and workflow optimization efforts.
• Work directly with suppliers, manufacturing partners, machinists, technicians, and inspectors to improve manufacturability and production readiness.
• Support Arena PLM workflows, ECO implementation, and configuration management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field, or 8+ years of progressive relative experience in the engineering field.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR regulations, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• 5+ years of hands-on hardware development experience — concept through production.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations for complex electromechanical products from development through production.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts and manufacturing process development.
• Knowledge of CAD tools, PLM systems, and ERP/MRP environments.
• Understanding of manufacturing fundamentals, continuous improvement methodologies & tools, and root cause investigation.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, machinists, technicians, suppliers, and operators.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 or equivalent defense hardware standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with project management tools (Jira, MS Project, or equivalent).
• SolidWorks or other CAD experience.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, ACE, CORE or other CI tools and methodologies.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Investigator/Facilitator, Subject-Matter-Expert (SME) and/or Process Owner experience.
• Experience with supplier interactions or procurement support.
• Interest in defense, manufacturing, or hardware development.